Is there anything better than pigs in blankets at Christmas? There is now. We’ve turned everyone’s favourite Christmas side dish into a delicious toad in the hole that the family won’t want to miss. This recipe is sure to be a hit and a must-have on your dinner table.
There are a number of different side dish options to serve with pigs in blankets toad in the hole, the most common of which being a nice gravy and steamed green veg. However, other tasty sides for this hearty meal include:
Toad in the hole batter needs to be very light and airy and risen above the sausages. If your batter looks sunken and undercooked, you should make sure you’re using plain flour and not self-raising and you have kept the oven door closed throughout baking time. These are some of the common reasons the batter might not cook as it should. The sausages might also be too close together.
It’s always best to cook toad in the hole in an enamel dish or metal roasting tin. This is because glass isn’t a very good conductor of heat, so it can be tricky to get the oil hot enough for the batter to crisp up properly.
